That sums it up well.

I’m all for research, it’s good to have proven methods to say “hey, this is not healthy”. But this is a no brainer. I always assume that even a healthy option at a restaurant is worse (high fat, high salt, high added sugars) than anything I’d make myself.

Nobody is kidding themselves into thinking any of these places are healthy.

Alternative title: Fast food chains are bad but too many people still go there

Pret A Manger is unhealthy in so many other ways. Pret remain unsafe despite 2 customer deaths & 20+ injuries (that we know of). EVEN IF people never had an issue, always check the food. Customers ate half a sandwich before they realized it's mouldy. Customers post pics of mouldy food:

https://expret.org/2022/07/14/pret-not-freshly-made

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It's clear to anyone paying attention, but in order to drive policy and help everyone (idiots) you kinda have to prove stuff

Exactly. There’s plenty of salad available, but that’s not what I choose. What is this fantasy that it’s expensive to eat healthy? Legumes are literally 1/1000th the cost of beef per calorie. Yet people choose meat, because it’s delicious. Then they die of chronic illness. Instead of making fun of ourselves for being totally predictable dumb apes, we write these ridiculous articles.

The only reason "cooking at home" is considered healthier is because people don't cook tasty food for themselves

Sorry, what?